GB - Stratford-on-Avon - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

18.7f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

AL MOOTAMARID opened his account over hurdles here last month and a 6 lb rise in the weights doesn't look sufficient to prevent Dominic Elsworth's fair Flat winner from following up. Hat-trick seeking G'Day Aussie rates the obvious threat ahead of Battle Of Omdurman and Baikal.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	A fair 1m2f Flat winner who got off the mark in this sphere over C&D last month, always holding on. Up 6 lb but weighted to go close. 1st Pick 5 Al Mootamarid (Ire) Jockey: Robert Dunne Trainer: Dominic Elsworth J: Robert Dunne T: Dominic Elsworth	100	-	-	-	42%
Analysis A fair 1m2f Flat winner who got off the mark in this sphere over C&D last month, always holding on. Up 6 lb but weighted to go close.
3	C&D winner. 9/2, won 6-runner handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, good) 9 days ago, soon clear. Up 6 lb but this veteran is not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid. 2nd Pick 3 G'day Aussie Jockey: Jay Tidball Trainer: Dave Roberts J: Jay Tidball T: Dave Roberts	99	-	-	-	36%
Analysis C&D winner. 9/2, won 6-runner handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, good) 9 days ago, soon clear. Up 6 lb but this veteran is not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid.
4	Course winner. Solid third of 5 in handicap hurdle (10/3) at Newton Abbot (16.8f, soft) 30 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and not ruled out. 3rd Pick 4 Battle Of Omdurman Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Deborah Cole J: David Bass T: Deborah Cole	98	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Course winner. Solid third of 5 in handicap hurdle (10/3) at Newton Abbot (16.8f, soft) 30 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and not ruled out.

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